Karaoke is believed to have orginated in a small bar in Japan. The in-house band recorded their music onto tape, and if they were not there the singer would just sing along to the tape. The word Karaoke was written on the tape, Kara meaning missing and Oke meaning band or orchestra.

ShowTime Music has been a full time DJ service since 1994. In 2009 STM decided change the way they were doing business. Technology has changed the world and STM wanted to be the first to change with the times.